last remaining lion dance mask craftsman on their latest lighting project. light strips of bamboo are formed and bound by hand

by master craftsman henry ng to create the desired shapes. these forms are then covered in white rice paper,

with the internal area where the bulb is situated, painted with a fiery orange. the form and structure of the studio's

'leone' light series brings the artistry of this rare south-east asian trade into the domestic realm.

master henry ng picked up his lion dance mask-making skills through sheer passion and interest, taking activity with all seriousness to become a full-time craftsman - used to be a precision metal mechanisti) in the mide-nineties to cater to many of the martial arts associations in singapore.